01 June 1796
Event Information
Theatre:
Covent Garden
Theatrical Season:
1794-1795
Volume:
5
Comments:
Benefit for Powel and Follett. 1st piece: To conclude as 15 Apr. [2nd piece: Epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews.] Receipts: #423 1s. (92.13; 7.7; tickets: 323.1, of which Powel sold 74.13.6, and Follett 248.8.6)
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Point At Herqui
Comments:
As17960518.
As17960518.
Cast:
- Role: Additional Songs Actor: Johnstone.
- Role: Inkle Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Sir Christopher Curry Actor: Quick
- Role: Campley Actor: Incledon
- Role: Mate Actor: Townsend
- Role: Medium Actor: Powel
- Role: Trudge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
- Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Clendining.
Afterpiece
Title:
The Dramatist
Comments:
As17951230, but added to Vapid: With the original Epilogue-Lewis.
As17951230, but added to Vapid: With the original Epilogue-Lewis.
Cast:
- Role: With the original Epilogue Actor: Lewis.
- Role: The Overture Actor:
- Role: accompanied on the Harp Actor: Weippert.
- Role: Song Actor: Gray
- Role: Principal Vocal Characters Actor: _Incledon
- Role: Song Actor:
- Role: The Bellman's Chaunt Actor: Rees
- Role: Attendants on Arthur of Bradley Actor: Abbot, Powers
- Role: A Dance Actor:
- Role: Robin Hood Actor: Follett
- Role: Arthur of Bradley Actor: Farley
- Role: Little John Actor: Simmons
- Role: Will Scarlet Actor: Cranfield
- Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
- Role: Locksley Actor: Gray
- Role: Midge the Miller Actor: Street
- Role: Clerk Actor: Rees
- Role: Parson of Barnsdale Actor: Platt
- Role: Sheriff of Nottingham Actor: Thompson
- Role: Prince of Arragon Actor: Holland
- Role: Two Giants Actor:
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Maid Marian Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Principal Archer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Dialogue Ballad Actor: Robin Hood, the Tanner
- Role: The Witch of Sherwood Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Tinker's Song Actor: Knight
- Role: Song by Allen o'Dale Actor: Incledon
- Role: Song by the Damsel Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Song by the Earl's Daughter Actor: Mrs Serres
- Role: A Grand Dance of Warriors Actor: in the Field of Combat. Part II. Scene I. A View of Fountain Dale
- Role: Song by Curtal Fryar Actor: Bowden
- Role: Beggar's Ballad Actor: Townsend
- Role: Song by Irish Pilgrim Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Song by Allen o'Dale Actor: Incledon
- Role: Song by the Old Knight Actor: Munden
- Role: Song by Martha Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Song by the Witch Actor:
- Role: Apollo Actor: Hercules-Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Hercules Actor: Diana-Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Diana Actor: Orion-and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Orion Actor: and Cupid-Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: and Cupid Actor: Four Satyrs drawing a moving Group of Figures, representing Penelope's Suitors trying to bend Ulysses' Bow. Banner, "Antient Archery," succeeded by Archers of the following nations: Persians-Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Persians Actor: Parthian-Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Parthian Actor: Scythian-Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Scythian Actor: Ethiopian-Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Ethiopian Actor: Amazonian-Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Amazonian Actor: Grecian-Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Grecian Actor: Thracian-Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Thracian Actor: Lycian-Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Lycian Actor: Roman. Banner, "Archery introduced into Britain." Pageant, representing the Landing of Julius Caesar-Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: representing the Landing of Julius Caesar Actor: Saxon Archer-Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Saxon Archer Actor: Danish Archer-Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Danish Archer Actor: Norman Archer-English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Norman Archer Actor: English Archer-Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: English Archer Actor: Pageant representing the Battle of Hastings. Banner, "Modern Archery." Grand Meeting of Modern Archers of all nations: Otaheitan-Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Otaheitan Actor: Peruvian-East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Peruvian Actor: East Indian-Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: East Indian Actor: Chinese-Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Chinese Actor: Arab-Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Arab Actor: Turkish-African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Turkish Actor: African-North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: African Actor: North American-Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: North American Actor: Lapland-Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Lapland Actor: Russian-Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Russian Actor: Polish-Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Polish Actor: Flemish-Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: Flemish Actor: Caledonian, English. To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers-Byrn
- Role: To conclude with a Grand Dance of Archers Actor: Byrn
- Role: Chorus Actor: .
Afterpiece
Title:
Oscar and Malvina
Comments:
As17960516, but Malvina-Mrs Follett.
As17960516, but Malvina-Mrs Follett.
Cast:
- Role: Malvina Actor: Mrs Follett.
- Role: Spofforth Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Fat Dolly the Cook Actor: Munden
- Role: Shield Actor: Incledon
- Role: by Shield Actor: Bowden
- Role: composed for Two Choirs by Shield expressly for th Actor: Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Linton, Spofforth, Mrs Martyr, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Serres, Chorus
- Role: To conclude with The Barber's Petition Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Wigs Actor: Fawcett, as17960506.
- Role: 960319but Principal Characters Actor: Miss _Wallis, Mrs Knight.
- Role: Petruchio Actor: Lewis
- Role: Baptista Actor: Thompson
- Role: Taylor Actor: Simmons
- Role: Biondello Actor: Townsend
- Role: Grumio Actor: Quick
- Role: Catharine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
- Role: Cooper Actor: Blurton
- Role: Gamblers Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Haimes, Richardson
- Role: Pantomimic Characters Persian Merchant and Actor: Farley
- Role: Harlequin Actor: Simpson
- Role: Clown Actor: Follett
- Role: Pantaloon Actor: Hawtin
- Role: Fop's Servant Actor: Simmons
- Role: Miser Actor: Powel
- Role: Pantomimic Sailor Actor: Blurton
- Role: Jew Actor: Crowe
- Role: Quaker Actor: Davenport
- Role: Punch Actor: Rayner
- Role: Smuggler Actor: King
- Role: Lemon Merchant Actor: Wilde
- Role: Landlord Actor: Thompson
- Role: Cook Actor: Rees
- Role: Surveyor Actor: Claremont
- Role: Servant Actor: Abbot
- Role: Waiters Actor: Findlay, Lee
- Role: Persians and Arabs Actor: Cranfield, Platt, Bayzand, T. Cranfield, Goosetree
- Role: Columbine Actor: Mlle St.Amand
- Role: Vocal Characters Farmer Actor: Bowden
- Role: Vocal Sailor Actor: Haymes
- Role: Gambler Actor: Townsend
- Role: Pleasure Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Virtue Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Arabian Girl Actor: Mrs Clendining
- Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
- Role: The Banditti Actor:
- Role: A Garden Actor:
- Role: song Actor: Mrs Clendining composed by Shield.
- Role: The Hotel Actor:
- Role: The Hazard Club Actor:
- Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
- Role: The Building Scene and Falling Scaffold Actor:
- Role: The Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the Mandarine-the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Mandarine Actor: the Inside-the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Inside Actor: the Magic Candles-
- Role: the Magic Candles Actor:
- Role: Harlequin from the Tea Urn Actor: , invented by Messink and Martinelli.
- Role: The Dog Kennel and Pigeon House Actor: invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Bagnio Actor:
- Role: Actor: The Jew-the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Jew Actor: the Quaker-the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Quaker Actor: the Sailor-the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Sailor Actor: the Miser. Omnia Vincet Amor! The Inside of the Bagnio-the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: The Inside of the Bagnio Actor: the Change to the Prison-the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Change to the Prison Actor: the Punishment of Vice-
- Role: the Punishment of Vice Actor:
- Role: with a Hornpipe in Fetters Actor: Byrn.
- Role: An exact Representation of the Telegraphe Actor: , in which is shewn the Manner of conveying Intelligence, demanding Questions, and receiving Answers.
- Role: with the Fleet prepared for Sea Actor: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by the Telegraphe-the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The arrival of an Express from the Admiralty by th Actor: the Sailing of the Fleet
- Role: The Kitchen Scene Actor: by Messink.
- Role: A Landscape Actor:
- Role: The Wash@House Scene Actor:
- Role: Pantaloon's House and Garden Wall Actor: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder-with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: a Venetian Window changes to a Ladder Actor: with the Clown's Disaster in the Horse Trough. Outside of Pantaloon's House-the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: Outside of Pantaloon's House Actor: the art of making Punch-the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the art of making Punch Actor: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel-Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: the Transformation of Punch to a Wheel Actor: Barrow invented by Rich.
- Role: The Statuary Yard Actor: invented by Messink-the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: Messink Actor: the formation of the Stone Figure invented by Delpini.
- Role: A Dark Wood Actor:
- Role: and the Piece concludes with a Finale Actor:
- Role: Grand Dance Actor: Byrn, Holland, Mlle St.Amand.
- Role: 960315but Rule Brittania Actor: Bowden, Townsend
- Role: Luckless Actor: Knight
- Role: John Actor: Townsend
- Role: Irritable Actor: Davenport
- Role: Tradesmen Actor: Holland, Abbot
- Role: Glazier Actor: Wilde
- Role: Shoemaker Actor: Blurton
- Role: Sweep Actor: Simmons
- Role: Amelia Actor: Miss Mansel
- Role: Gymp Actor: Mrs Martyr.
- Role: Bar@Maid Actor: Mrs Norton
- Role: Sir Gregory Forrester Actor: Quick
- Role: Peregrine Forrester Actor: Munden
- Role: Fieldair Actor: Incledon
- Role: Peter Actor: Townsend
- Role: Cartridge Actor: Fawcett
- Role: Forrester Actor: Macready
- Role: Waiter Actor: Farley
- Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Clara Actor: Mrs Clendining.
- Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Knight
- Role: Farmer Blackberry Actor: Bowden.
- Role: Jemmy Jumps Actor: Munden
- Role: Valentine Actor: Johnstone
- Role: Rundy Actor: Townsend
- Role: Dormant Actor: Hull
- Role: Fairly Actor: Thompson
- Role: Farmer Stubble Actor: Powel
- Role: Flummery Actor: Rees
- Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
- Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
- Role: Bards Actor:
- Role: Farmer Actor: Rees.
- Role: Principal Characters in the Ballet Actor: Byrn, Follett, Farley, Cranfield, Blurton, Mlle St.Amand. Principal Musical Characters-Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
- Role: Principal Musical Characters Actor: Townsend, Linton, Street, Mrs Mountain, Miss Kirton, Mrs Martyr. Cast from playbill of 16 May 1796: Oscar
- Role: Oscar Actor: Byrn
- Role: Carrol Actor: Follett
- Role: Morven and Draco Actor: Farley, Cranfield
- Role: Fingal Actor: Blurton
- Role: Scotch Pedlar Actor: Townsend
- Role: Scotch Lad Actor: Mrs Martyr
- Role: Scotch Lassie Actor: Mrs Mountain.
Dance
Comment:
In: a new incidental Dance, as17960415
Song
Comment:
In: songs as17960503; End 2nd piece: The Sea Storm-Incledon; In 3rd piece: songs The Sea Storm, as17960516; I am a jolly gay Pedlar, as17960516; Come every jovial Fellow, as17960516; O ever in my bosom live, as17960516